George Sisler vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Sisler played 1915–1930 as a hitter; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
George Sisler (1915–1930) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Sisler, with 102 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to George Sisler's .340.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Jud Wilson's 23,373.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
George Sisler
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Sisler and Jud Wilson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Sisler | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,055 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,267 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,284 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,812 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 102 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 870 |
| Walks | 472 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 327 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 375 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .340 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .468 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .847 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler leads Jud Wilson 29,261 to 23,373 — driven by per-season impact — 1,829 PIV per season to 835 — rather than by longevity, since George Sisler played 16 seasons to Jud Wilson's 28. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jud Wilson owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Sisler. PIV agrees: George Sisler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the George Sisler and Jud Wilson careers compare
No season is shared: George Sisler played 1915–1930, Jud Wilson ?–1945. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: George Sisler appeared in 2,055 games to Jud Wilson's 1,093. The green cells for Jud Wilson are batting average (.357 to .340), on-base percentage (.436 to .379), and slugging percentage (.538 to .468). George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts); Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jud Wilson's hits: 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler, 100 of 1,351 for Jud Wilson.
George Sisler vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Sisler or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Jud Wilson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Sisler or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to George Sisler's .340.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.